Devbhumi Dwarka: AAP’s Veeru Kandoria Defeats BJP by 3,651 Votes in Bhadthar By-Election

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate Veeru Kandoria has won the Bhadthar District Panchayat by-election in Gujarat’s Devbhumi Dwarka district, defeating BJP candidate Malti Kandoria by 3,651 votes.

Kandoria secured 7,146 votes against Maltiben Kandoria’s 3,495, while Congress candidate Ala Pindaria received 521 votes. A total of 99 voters opted for None of the Above (NOTA).

The result marks a setback for the BJP in Khambhaliya taluka, where the by-election witnessed a three-way contest between the BJP, AAP and Congress.

Bhadthar Seat Fell Vacant After Member’s Death

The by-election was held for the 3-Bhadthar seat of the Devbhumi Dwarka District Panchayat following the death of its previous member, Dr P.V. Kandoria.

Voting took place on Sunday, with the contest drawing attention from political leaders of all three parties. The election campaign saw BJP and AAP leaders actively campaigning for their candidates as the parties sought to establish their influence in the area.

AAP Candidate Maintained Lead During Counting

Vote counting took place under tight police security in the chamber of the Deputy District Development Officer at the District Panchayat Bhavan.

Veeru Kandoria maintained his lead from the first round of counting and eventually secured a decisive victory.

The 3,651-vote margin was greater than the BJP candidate’s entire vote tally of 3,495, underlining the scale of AAP’s win in the by-election.

Poor Rainfall Cited as Possible Factor

The result has triggered discussion in local political circles, with poor rainfall and farmers’ difficulties emerging as possible factors behind the outcome.

Farmers and villagers in Devbhumi Dwarka district have faced difficult conditions amid extremely low rainfall this year. Local discussions have linked rural discontent over the situation and the perceived lack of adequate relief measures to the voting pattern.

However, the extent to which these concerns influenced the result has not been independently established.

AAP Leaders Congratulate Winning Candidate

Following the announcement of the results, Veeru Kandoria and his supporters took out a victory procession, which drew a large number of villagers.

AAP leaders Yesudan Gadhvi and Gopal Italia congratulated Kandoria over the phone, along with other party functionaries.

The victory gives AAP a significant electoral win in the Bhadthar seat and deals a blow to the BJP in a contest that had drawn considerable attention from local political leaders.